Week #41 - Documentaries & Finals

Monday

June 25

  • Documentary

Tuesday

June 26

  • "THE CANADA I WANT TO LIVE IN" Film Festival! PM

Wednesday

June 27

  • Field Day

Thursday

June 28

  • Awards
  • DEAP
  • Report Cards go Home
  • Dismissal at 2:00 pm

Friday

June 29

  • First Day of Summer

Week #38 - Documentaries, Chapter 8

Monday

June 4

  • Current Events
  • Social - Chapter 8
    • Your Country
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Library/Reading 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 2-3pm

Tuesday

June 5

  • Social - Chapter 8
    • Quiz
  • Current Events
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 2-3pm

Wednesday

June 6

  • Drumheller Overnight Trip

Thursday

June 7

  • Drumheller Overnight Trip

Friday

June 8

  • No Class (Half Day)

Week #39 - Documentaries, Chapter 9,10,11,12

Monday

June 11

  • Mr. Bowman is in Chicago. Guest teacher is Ms. Bell.
  • Current Events
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Library/Reading 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Documentaries

Tuesday

June 12

  • Mr. Bowman is in Chicago. Guest teacher is Ms. Bell.
  • Current Events
  • Social Chapter 9.10.11.12
  • Documentaries

Wednesday

June 13

  • Mr. Bowman is in Chicago. Guest teacher is Ms. Bell.
  • Current Events
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Social Chapter 9,10,11,12
  • Documentaries

Thursday

June 14

  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Social Chapter 9,10,11,12
  • Documentaries

Friday

June 15

  • Spelling Quiz
  • Current Events
  • Social
  • Documentaries

Week #40 - Documentaries & Finals

Monday

June 18

  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Library/Reading 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Documentaries

Tuesday

June 19

  • Language Arts Final Exam
  • Documentaries

Wednesday

June 20

  • Science Final Exam
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Social Chapter 9,10,11,12
  • Documentaries

Thursday

June 21

  • Social Final Exam
  • Current Events
  • Social Chapter 9,10,11,12
  • Documentaries

Friday

June 22

  • Math Final Exam
  • Current Events
  • Social
  • Documentaries

Week #41 - Documentaries & Finals

Monday

June 25



Tuesday

June 26

  • "THE CANADA I WANT TO LIVE IN" Film Festival!

Wednesday

June 27


Thursday

June 28

  • Awards
  • DEAP
  • Report Cards go Home
  • Dismissal at 2:00 pm

Friday

June 29

  • First Day of Summer

Week #37 - Documentaries, Chapter 8

Monday

May 28

  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 PM
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Library/Reading 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Social - Chapter 8

Tuesday

May 29

  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 1:30 - 3:00 PM

Wednesday

May 30

  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 PM
  • Prepare for Glendale Idol Show
  • Social - Chapter 8
    • Your Country

Thursday

May 31

  • Journals
  • Health 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Social - Chapter 8
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 2-3pm

Friday

June 1

  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 pm
  • Glendale Idol Assembly 2:00 pm

Week #36 - Documentaries, Chapter 7

Monday

May 21

  • Victoria Day (No School)

Tuesday

May 22

  • Current Events
  • Social - Chapter 7
    • Foldable
  • Health 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 2:15 - 3:05 pm

Wednesday

May 23

  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 pm
  • Current Events
  • Social - Chapter 7

Thursday

May 24

  • Current Events
  • Social - Chapter 5-8 Review

Friday

May 25

  • No class (half day)

Week #35 - Documentaries, Chapter 7

Monday

May 14

  • Documentaries . . . The Canada I Want To Live In
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 PM
    • Mind Maps
      • What do you know already
      • What do you want to know
      • What would be amazing info to have?
      • Who might be an expert?
      • What might be ideas for a great documentary?
    • Introduction
      • Thought provoking
      • Capture attention
    • Body
      • Facts / Stats
      • Case Studies
      • Interviews
    • Conclusion
      • Areas of future thought
      • Ideas for solving issues
  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Library/Reading 2:00 - 2:30 pm
  • Social - Chapter 7

Tuesday

May 15

  • Current Events
  • Journals
    • Sam and I. . . not 'me and Sam'
    • commas
    • Topic ideas
      • You have a $300 dollars to spend. You can't spend any on yourself. Where/how do you spend it?
      • What is one rule you would change at school?
      • Reflections about Heritage Fair at the Museum (if you went)
      • If you were giving nice awards to people in the class. . . what would everyone get?
      • Free write. . . anything on your mind
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 1:30 - 3:00 PM
    • Documentary Proposal Sheet

Wednesday

May 16

  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 PM
  • Current Events
  • Social Chapter 7
  • Health 2:15 - 3:05 pm

Thursday

May 17

  • Spelling Activity
  • Social - Chapter 7
  • Health 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 2:15 - 3:05 pm

Friday

May 18

  • Spelling Quiz
  • Social - Chapter 7
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 pm

Week #34 - Documentaries, Chapter 7

Monday

May 7

  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Library/Reading 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 PM
  • Social - Chapter 7

Tuesday

May 8

  • Social - Chapter 6 Review Quiz
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 1:30 - 3:00 PM

Wednesday

May 9

  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Corrections Editor
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Social - Chapter 7
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:05 PM

Thursday

May 10

  • Spelling Quiz
  • Journals
    • Topic Ideas?
      • Any experiences where you had to say 'no' to friends.
      • When you think of your parents, anything you think you will try to do differently in your life?
      • A genie appeared. . . you can have 3 wishes. . . what are they?
      • Free write . . . anything on your brain.
  • Film Study or Catchup Time
    • Film Study: The Princess Bride
    • Catchup Time: Grammar Corrections, Social 6 Quiz Corrections, Chapter 5-8 Review, Documentaries

  • AFTER SCHOOL - Regional Heritage Fair at Red Deer Museum
    • 8 projects from Glendale will go: Kristina, Amy, Brittany, Andrew, Jadie, Hailee, Renee, Abby, Shaunna
    • Setup 4-6 pm
    • Judging 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Friday

May 11

  • Red Deer Museum for 20 students
    • Activities from 9:30 - 2:30 pm
    • Someone from Glendale will win a camera
    • Let Mr. Bowman know if you can make it. Only the first 20 get to go.
      • Kristina, Amy, Brittany, Andrew, Jadie, Hailee, Renee, Abby, Shaunna, Sarah, Helaenna, Nick, Alex W, Tavia
  • (No class)

Week #33 - Heritage Fair, Chapter 6 - The Loyalists, & Documentaries

Monday

April 30

  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Heritage Fair Presentations
    • Tayla
    • Josh
    • Jump A Grade
    • Pick our best 4 for Regional Fair May 10/11
    • Looking for 20 students for activities at Red Deer Museum May 11
      • Free Lunch
      • Someone will win a camera
      • Activities 9:30 - 2:30
      • Only the first 20 get to go
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Reading/Library 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Social Chapter 6 - Loyalists vs Patriots

Tuesday

May 1

  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Documentaries
  • Social Chapter 6 - Loyalists vs Patriots

Wednesday

May 2

  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Social - Chapter 6 - Loyalists and Patriots JEOPARDY Showdown
  • Documentaries

Thursday

May 3

  • Mr. Bowman is at a workshop at the Westerner - Couldn't get out of it. Guest teacher is Ms. MacDonald.
  • Journals
    • For Journals and Grammar Worksheet, David will work in Room 119, Cara will work in Library.
    • Topic Ideas
      • What do you think about when you can't fall asleep?
      • What kind of trophy would you like to win?
      • What are your thoughts about an overnight Grade 7 trip to Drumheller this year?
      • Think of the best teacher you ever had. . . what made them great?
      • Free write. . . anything on your mind
    • If you finish early, you can edit, add more detail, rewrite
  • Grammar Worksheets
  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 2-3pm
    • Groups are:
      • Kristina - Helaenna
      • Brandon - Alex W - Andrew
      • David - Cara
      • Katty - Alex R
      • Kacee - Manesha - Tayla
      • Asher - Nick
      • Spenser
      • Brittany - Sarah - Amy
      • Tavia & Josh can choose their group.
    • Pick a topic that will educate people on how to make Canada a better place
      • The topic must be Canadian
    • Research the topic, get the history behind it, who are the experts, what are the stats
    • Watch some documentaries on the topic to get more info and the style

Friday

May 4

  • Documentaries
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 pm
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Social Chapter 6 - Review Quiz

Week #32 - Heritage Fair, Chapter 6 - The Loyalists, & Documentaries

Monday

April 23

  • Band students are at festivalStudents not in band will combine with 7T for Math in Room 203
    • Wear black and/or white
    • Board bus 12:30 pm
    • Warmup at Red Deer College 1:00 pm
    • Perform on the Main Stage 1:30 pm
      • We will play 2 songs, Ayre and Dance and Aztec Dance
    • We will be back at school in time for 3:05 pm
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Tuesday

April 24

  • Current Events
  • Heritage Fair Presentations
    • Sarah
    • Kacee
    • Tayla
    • Josh
    • David
    • Amy
  • Social Chapter 6 - The Loyalists
    • Decide if you will join the School of Patriots or the Loyalists
      • Loyalists will head to Room 200 with Mr. Bowman
      • School of Patriots
        • Decide on a form of government
          • How will decisions be made
        • Develop a constitution
          • What are the laws of your school
          • Are there consequences for those not helping the school
        • Make a plan for learning the about Chapter 6

Wednesday

April 25

  • Current Events
  • Social - Chapter 6 - Loyalists and Patriots
  • Health 2:15 - 3:05 pm

Thursday

April 26

  • Current Events
  • Journals
    • 3 writing hints
      • .
      • .
      • .
    • Topic Ideas
      • Thoughts about the Alberta election
      • What age should people be when they date? kiss? get married? have kids?
      • Do you have a song that always reminds you of a favorite memory?
      • What has been the most important event in your life so far?
      • Free Write. . . . anything on your mind
  • Heritage Fair presentationsDocumentaries
    • Tayla
    • Josh
    • Anyone who wants to Jump a Grade

  • Social - Chapter 6

Friday

April 27

  • Half Day - No Class

Week #31 - Heritage Fair & Chapter 6 - The Loyalists

Monday

April 16

  • Spelling Activity
  • Current Events
  • Social Chapter 6 - The Loyalists
  • Library 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Heritage Fair - Final Preparations
    • Mr. Winnicky - Guest Teacher 2:00 - 3:05 pm.

Tuesday

April 17

  • Spelling Activity
  • Heritage Fair - Final Preparations
  • Social Chapter 6 - The Loyalists

Wednesday

April 18

  • Spelling Activity
  • Heritage Fair - PresentationsHealth 2:15 - 3:05 pm - Guest Teacher
    • Order: Volunteers and then Random Draw
    • Presentations are usually between 3-5 minutes
    • Introduction
    • Main Topics of your Presentation
    • Conclusion
    • Questions
*

Thursday

April 19

  • Spelling Activity
  • Heritage Fair - Presentations

Friday

April 20

  • Mr. Bowman is working with the Grade 3/4's. Guest teacher will be Mrs. Stafford.
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Journals
    • Spring Break highlights
    • What will you do if Sunday gets to plus 20
    • Reflections on your Heritage Fair project
    • Favorite sports, sport memories, things you watch, sports you play
    • Free write - anything on your mind.
  • Documentaries
    • An Inconvenient Truth (90 min)
      • Fill out the Documentary Analysis Sheet
      • Make yourself familiar with what a documentary can look like
      • We will be creating documentaries over the last few months of the year. . . researching a topic, writing a script, creating a 3-8 min film, presenting the film at our own film festival
    • Other Documentary Examples
  • Computer Lab - 2:00 - 3:05 pm
    • Election Compass
    • Work on Wiki
      • Create discussion
      • Respond to discussion
      • Work on your page

Week #30 - Heritage Fair

Monday

April 2

  • Social - Chpt 5 Acadia Quiz
  • Heritage Fair
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Library 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Heritage Fair - Computer Lab 2:15 - 3:05 pm

Tuesday

April 3

  • Heritage Fair

    • Practice Presentation

      • Introduction

        • Good afternoon. Today I would like to tell you about
        • Interesting fact or statement. . . Did you know
      • 3 things you will share about your project in 2 weeks
        • 1
        • 2
        • 3
      • Conclusion
        • I look forward to sharing more about my project in 2 weeks.
        • Mark your calendars because in 2 weeks I will share my entire project about _

    • - Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:05 pm

Wednesday

April 4

  • Parent / Teacher Interviews - No Class

Week #29 - Heritage Fair / Chapter 5 Acadia


Class Plans
Homework

Monday

March 26

  • Spelling Activity
  • Social - Chapter 5 AcadiaHealth 1:15 - 1:45 pm
    • Bulletin Board Challenge Show-Down

  • Library 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Heritage Fair - Computer Lab 2:15 - 3:05 pm

    • 8 classes left
      • Research
        • Become the expert in the school
        • Probably need about 10 pages of notes
        • Use every book, website, magazine, newspaper, Youtube video, Twitter, expert you can to find good information
        • REMEMBER to write down your sources for your bibliography
      • Ask an expert
        • Create 7-12 questions to ask an expert
        • If you can't figure out who an expert is, ask around for ideas
        • Also write out your introduction if you are doing an in-person or phone interview
        • Write out a formal e-mail if you are e-mailing your question
        • Have your questions/e-mail's proofread by a teacher before sending
      • Compiling your information
        • Figure out which information goes together
        • Write in a font and size that is easy to read from a few steps away
        • Are you missing any important information. . . go back and research some more.
      • Display
        • Pick two or three main colors
        • Make the title easy to read
        • Think about where your pictures and text should go. Strike a balance.
        • Neatness is important. Cut straight. Place things on your display straight.
        • Matting helps your information stand out.
        • Will you include anything else in your display - models, charts, pictures, uniforms, artifacts, flags, costumes?
      • Presentation
        • Know your information so well that you do not have to read it off your board.
        • What information will you share? It doesn't have to be everything on the board. You can share extra.
        • Speak loud! Watch for distracting behaviors like speaking fast, swaying back and forth, or lots of umm's.

Tuesday

March 27

  • Spelling Activity
  • Social Chapter 5 Acadia
  • Heritage Fair - Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:05 pm

Wednesday

March 28

  • Spelling Activity
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Social Chapter 5 Acadia
  • Heritage Fair - Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:05 pm

Thursday

March 29

  • Mr. Bowman has a meeting in the office. Guest teacher is Mr. Winnicky.
  • Journals
    • Several journals last week were amazing! Hoping for another awesome week of writing.
    • Spring break plans.
    • What is one thing Red Deer doesn't have that you wish we did?
    • One thing you can do better than most people.
    • Free write. . anything on your mind.
      • Things to remember:
      • .
      • .
      • .
  • Social Chapter 5 Acadia
    • Create a mind map piece of art. Examples.
    • Include key events
    • If you are doing awesome work, I will delay the Chpt 1-5 Review Quiz to Monday or Tuesday, otherwise it is Friday.
  • Heritage Fair - Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:05 pm
    • 4 work days left before Easter break. . . including today.

Friday

March 30

  • Heritage Fair - Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 pm
  • Social Chapter 5 Acadia Review Quiz Chapter 1-5
  • Report Cards go home

Monday

April 2

  • Spelling Activity
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Library 1:45 - 2:15 pm
  • Heritage Fair - Computer Lab 2:15 - 3:05 pm

Tuesday

April 3

  • Spelling Activity
  • Heritage Fair - Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:05 pm

Wednesday

April 4

  • Parent / Teacher Interviews - No Class

Week #28 - Heritage Fair / Chapter 5 Acadia


Class Plans
Homework

Monday

March 19

  • Spelling Activity
    • Write each letter with a different hand
  • Heritage FairHealth 1:15 - 1:45 pm
    • Update on project
    • Pulling the information together
    • Asking an expert

  • Library 1:45 - 2:15 pm
    • Social Chapter 5 Acadia
      • Acadia Illustrated Lecture
      • Bulletin Board ChallengeAcadia_1754.jpg

Tuesday

March 20

  • Spelling Activity
  • Social Chapter 5 Acadia
    • Bulletin Board Challenge
  • Heritage Fair - Mr. Jardine will supervise while Mr. Bowman is at a meeting.
    • Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:05 pm

Wednesday

March 21

  • Mr. Bowman is at a meeting in Calgary. Mrs. Paetkau will be here.
  • Spelling Activity
  • Heritage Fair
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 pm
    • Research
      • Become the expert in the school
      • Probably need about 10 pages of notes
      • Use every book, website, magazine, newspaper, Youtube video, Twitter, expert you can to find good information
      • REMEMBER to write down your sources for your bibliography
    • Ask an expert
      • Create 7-12 questions to ask an expert
      • If you can't figure out who an expert is, ask around for ideas
      • Also write out your introduction if you are doing an in-person or phone interview
      • Write out a formal e-mail if you are e-mailing your question
      • Have your questions/e-mail's proofread by a teacher before sending
    • Compiling your information
      • Figure out which information goes together
      • Write in a font and size that is easy to read from a few steps away
      • Are you missing any important information. . . go back and research some more.
    • Display
      • Pick two or three main colors
      • Make the title easy to read
      • Think about where your pictures and text should go. Strike a balance.
      • Neatness is important. Cut straight. Place things on your display straight.
      • Matting helps your information stand out.
      • Will you include anything else in your display - models, charts, pictures, uniforms, artifacts, flags, costumes?
    • Presentation
      • Know your information so well that you do not have to read it off your board.
      • What information will you share? It doesn't have to be everything on the board. You can share extra.
      • Speak loud! Watch for distracting behaviors like speaking fast, swaying back and forth, or lots of umm's.
  • Social Chapter 5 Acadia 2:00 - 3:05 pm
    • Bulletin Board Challenge
      • 3 Chances to get the whole hour of work time.
      • Pick your Final Say Person. . . Nick, Cameron, Kristina, Helaenna have already had their turns
      • Judged on Monday
      • Each category is head to head with the other team. . . whichever team wins the most head-to-head battles will win the baked goods and the right to use the bulletin board in the Chapter 5 Quiz.

Thursday

March 22

  • Spelling Quiz
  • Heritage Fair
    • Library 12:45 - 2:00 pm
  • Journals
    • Your last trip to a shopping mall.
    • Favorite memories of Spring. Maybe a poem.
    • Describe your room.
    • What makes Red Deer one of the nicest places to live in Canada?
    • Free write. . anything on your mind.
      • Things to remember:
      • .Indent
      • .10 lines or more
      • .4-5 lines per topic
  • Social Chapter 5 Acadia
    • Bulletin Board Challenge

Friday

March 23

  • Half Day. No Class.

Week #27 - Heritage Fair


Class Focus
Objectives/Homework

Monday

March 12

  • Mr. Bowman is at a meeting. Mr. Atkinson will be in.
  • Spelling Activity 10 spelling wordsSummarizing Worksheet
    • If your spelling streak is not yet 10. . . write the vowels in one colour and the consonants in a different colour. EXAMPLE
    • If you are beyond spelling activities. . . write down the words and then proceed to Summarizing Worksheet

  • Health 1:15 - 1:45
  • Library 1:45 - 2:15
  • Feedback Sheets
  • Social - Chapter 4 - The Fur Trade
    • Handout 4-8 - The Effect of Migration
    • Handout 4-9 - Positive and Negatives of the Fur Trade

Tuesday

March 13

  • Social Quiz Chapter 1-4
  • Spelling Activity
    • Write the word with your eyes closed. If you spell the word correctly, move on, if not, write it again.
  • Heritage Fair
    • Computer 1:30 - 3:05 pm
    • Answer the discussion question about your topic
    • Update the discussion with any interview introductions, questions, and conclusions you create.
    • Research / Interview

Wednesday

March 14

  • Spelling Activity
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • Social Chapter 5 - Acadia
  • Heritage Fair
    • Computer 2:00 - 3:05 pm

Thursday

March 15

  • Mr. Bowman is acting principal. Ms. Bell will be in.
  • Spelling Activity - Lottery, disease, charity, entertainment, really, exists, phase, fierce, description, chief
    • Write the words as pyramids.
      • C
      • CA
      • CAT
  • Journals - Always write as much as you can. Most people write close to a full page or more.
    • Possible topics
      • A night you stayed up really late. . . what were you doing?
      • The perfect birthday party. . . what would it look like?
      • The famous person you would like to meet.
      • Pi Day
      • Free Write (anything on your mind)
      • If you finish early, go back and edit, or add more detail. Should write at least 3 sentences about each topic in your journal.
  • Social - CHAPTER 5! - Acadia
    • The Great Bulletin Board Challenge
      • Split the class into 2 teams
      • Need to create a bulletin board that can teach the following topics
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      • The Great Deportation
      • Oath of Neutrality Oath of Allegiance Seven Years War Battle of the Plains of AbrahamTreaty of Paris Royal Procalmation of 1763 Quebec Act of 1774
      • Board also graded on overall effect (use of space, consistency, eye appeal, neat, easy to read)
      • Boards will be graded next week Friday
      • You may use your textbook and computers to research information
      • You may decide to divide tasks or do everything as a group
      • Each day, each group will designate a different 'FINAL SAY' person. This person has final say on any decision that day. This person doesn't assign tasks, but gives direction on anything the the group needs decisions on.
      • The winning group will be able to use their bulletin board during the next quiz, and shall receive baked goods made by Mr. Bowman.SDC10839.JPGSDC10837.JPG
  • Heritage Fair
    • Computer Lab 2:00 - 3:05 pm
    • Continue taking notes from book, computer, and video sources
    • Create interview questions, or a letter to contact an expert
    • Start to gather your notes into paragraphs

Friday

March 16

  • Heritage FairSpelling Quiz
    • Computer Lab 12:45 - 2:00 pm

  • Social Chapter 5 - Acadia

Week #26 - Heritage Fair


Class Focus
Objectives/Homework

Monday

March 5

  • Familiarize yourself with the Heritage Fair project

Tuesday

March 6

  • Heritage Fair
  • Computer 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Wednesday

March 7

  • Heritage Fair Research
    • Point Form Notes
    • Computer 12:45 - 2:00 pm
  • Social
    • Current Events
    • Chapter 4 - Fur Trade

Thursday

March 8

  • Heritage Fair
    • Library 12:45 - 1:30 pm
    • Point Form Notes
    • Think about where you might get some information or an interview outside the school
    • Remember to get approval for any interview questions before contacting someone
  • JournalsHealth
    • What if you found a lottery ticket and won $18 million dollars?
    • What have you done with all the extra snow this week?
    • How is your Heritage Fair project going?
    • Would you like to have another brother or sister?
    • Free write. . . anything on your mind.
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Friday

March 9

No School

Week # 25 - PIRATES!


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
February 27
  • Spelling ActivityCurrent Events
    • Write the word with spaces between each syllable
    • Example: Ex am ple

  • Historica Minutes
  • Health 1:15 - 1:45
  • Library 1:45 - 2:15
  • Feedback Sheets
  • Pirate Dialogue Present
  • Social Chapter 4 - The Fur Trade

Tuesday
February 28
  • Mr. Bowman has a LA meeting at Lindsay Thurber. The substitute Queen will be Ms. Bell.
  • Last day to collect shells!
  • Computer Time 12:45 - 1:30 pm
  • Journals 1:30 - 2:00 pm
    • What are you looking forward to in the future?
    • Who is your favorite character on TV?
    • How would you start a book about your life?
    • What are you doing for Leap Day?
    • Free write. . .anything on your mind.
  • Historica Minutes 2:00 - 2:20 pm
    • One of the videos might give you a good idea for your Heritage Fair project
  • Social Chapter 4 - The Fur Trade 2:20 - 3:05 pm
    • Using Chapter 4 of your textbook and a Canada map, draw where the 5 phases of the fur trade happened.
      • Shade the area of each phase in a different color
      • Create a legend. . . when did each phase occur
    • On lined paper, take some notes about the important ideas of each phase

Wednesday
February 29
  • Spelling Activity
  • Make Pirate Reward Purchase
  • Historica Minutes
  • Health - 1:15 - 1:45
  • Present Pirate Dialogues
  • Social Chapter 4 - The Fur Trade
    • Using Chapter 4 of your textbook and a Canada map, draw where the 5 phases of the fur trade happened.
      • Shade the area of each phase in a different color
      • Create a legend. . . when did each phase occur
    • On lined paper, take some notes about the important ideas of each phase

Thursday
March 1
  • Spelling Activity
  • Treasure Island TestHistorica Minutes
    • Share ideas and thoughts with the following people:
      • David - Brittany - Manesha
      • Sarah - Andrew - Helaenna
      • Tavia - Tayla - Nick
      • Alex W - Alex R - Kacee
      • Kristina - Katty - Spencer
      • Asher - Cameron - Amy

  • Social Chapter 4 - Fur Trade

Friday
March 2
  • Mr. Bowman has a meeting the Grade 7 teachers. The substitute King/Queen will be Mr. Winnicky
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Pirate Reward Day
    • Movie - "Blackbeard's Ghost"
    • Treat - Ice Cream Cake - Sarah, Brittany, Spencer, Kristina, Amy, Tavia
    • Treat - Goldfish - Nick, David, Brandon, Asher, Helaenna, Cameron, Alex W
  • Next week, we start Historica Fair!


Week # 24 - PIRATES!


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
February 20
  • Family Day - no school

Tuesday
February 21

Wednesday
February 22
*

Thursday
February 23
  • Grammar Activity
  • Work TimeHealth 2:15 - 3:05 pm
    • Treasure Island Chapter 6/7
    • Pirate Dialogues
    • Life of the Voyageur
*

Friday
February 24
  • Half Day, No class
Monday Feb 27 - Health, Reading
Tuesday Feb 28 - Journals, Present Pirate Dialogues
Wednesday Feb 29 - Health, Computer
Thursday Mar 1 - Treasure Island Test
Friday Mar 2 - Pirate Reward

End Pirate Unit. . . Start Heritage Fair

Week # 23 - PIRATES!


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework
Monday
February 13
  • Mr. Atkinson will be the Substitute King. I am working with the other Grade 7 teachers on a project.
  • Grammar ActivityFeedback Sheet and Corrections
    • Write down each sentence and then make the correction
      • 1. Everybody recieved a basket of Fruit. (1 spelling, 1 capitalization)
      • 2. Im not sure if anyone nows what will hapen next. (2 spelling, 1 punctuation)
      • 3. captain rackum was hung for being a pirate. (incorrect word, 2 capitalization)
      • 4. I did not change this past year I stayed just the same. (Change from present to past tense, 1 punctuation, 1 extra word)
      • 5. today Im gona go home and Play call of duty world at war. (6 capitalization, 3 punctuation, 1 spelling)

  • Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
  • LA
  • Social - 2:45 - 3:05 pmThank Mr. Atkinson for coming in today!
*

Tuesday
February 14
  • LA
    • Journal Entries
      • What is on your 'bucket list'?
      • Did you enjoy Xanadu? How would you describe it to someone who did not see it?
      • Band Camp!
      • Should other students be allowed to read your journal entry and make comments or just teachers?
      • Something you would like to try.
      • Free write (anything on your brain.)
  • Social
    • Review Chapter 3 Test
    • Rivers and Lakes of Canada MAP
  • LA
    • Pirate Dialogues
  • Journal Entry
Wednesday
February 15
  • Grammar Activity: Fill the sentence with the correct word:Health 1:15 - 1:45 pm
    • I want to _ (no/know).
    • I want to go _ (to/too/two).
    • The car _ (breaks/brakes) didn't work.
    • I will _ (write/right) an epic story.
    • I want to go, even (though/tho) it happens on my birthday.
    • (You/U) should come with us.
    • Don't worry (cause/because) I will help you.
    • He _ (knows/nose)

  • Current Events
  • Make corrections on Social Chapter 3 Quiz
  • Computer Time
    • Send Mr. Bowman Colonial Pictures Assignment
    • Hand in French/English Colonist Posters
    • Pirate Dialogues
    • Update Wiki Student Page
    • Start at least 1 discussion on the Wiki
    • Respond to at least 2 discussions on the Wiki

Thursday
February 16
  • Some students are at Band Camp
  • LA/Social all morning with Mr. Tetz
  • Asher, Alex R, Katty, Cara, Manesha, Kacee, Helaenna, Spenser
  • In order of importance
    1. Corrections for Chapter 3 Social Quiz
    • For any question that wasn't correct on the quiz, write down anything that makes it obvious you now understand the question.
2. Colonial Pictures
- Print or e-mail to Mr. Bowman
3. English / French Colony Posters - Assignment from Jan 26
    • 4. Pirate Dialogue - Assignment from Feb 2
      5. Canada Map of Rivers/Lakes
      6. Other work not turned in
      7. Pirate Jobs
      8. Update the Wiki, start discussion, respond to discussion, update student page
      9. Treasure Island Chapter 6/7


      Kristina, Brittany, Sarah, Tavia, Amy
      - Pirate Dialogue
      - Pirate Jobs
      - Update the Wiki, start discussion, respond to discussion, update student page
      - Read
      - Decorate the classroom with pirate stuff from closet
      - I didn't set anything up, but they could be super helpful in a lower elementary classroom
      - Treasure Island Chapter 6/7

  • Math/Science/PE all afternoon with Mrs. Kidd

Friday
February 17
  • Some students are at Band Camp
  • LA/Social all morning with Mrs. Dyck
  • Math/Science/PE all afternoon with Mrs. Kidd

Week # 22 - PIRATES!


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
February 7
  • Grammar Activity

Correct the errors:

1. i was so excitd to hear that the New york giants won the Superbowl because they are my favorite team
- 3 captialization
- 1 spelling
- 1 punctuation

2. Me and my friend were going to get tickets to The game but we couldnt afford the them.
- 1 word order
- 1 capitalization
- 1 punctuation

3. I no several people who didnt whatch the game.
- 2 spelling
- 1 punctuation

  • Social
    • Voyagers
    • Habitants
    • Courier de bois
    • Filles de roi
  • Library and Free Reading Time 1:30 - 2:00 pmHealth - 2:00 - 3:05 pm
    • Feedback Sheets
*

Tuesday
February
  • I am helping out in the office. Mr. Winnicky is the substitute King!
  • Social -
  • Language Arts
    • Journals - Concentrate. . . Capitalize I, I'm. . . don't forget apostrophes. Reread what you write and make edits.
      • What makes a good friend?
      • How have you changed this year? Are you still trying to change something big this year?
      • Describe something you didn't want to do.
      • Free writes. . anything on your mind.
    • Reading Comprehension, Pirates: Anne Bonney
      • Read the article and answer the questions
    • Pirate Dialogue
        • Create a script of dialogue between 2 pirates.
        • Use at least 25 pirate words or phrases
        • Remember to start a new paragraph for each new speaker.
        • You may work with a partner or by yourself
    • Clean up the classroom
  • Computer Time
    • Have some fun creating a pirate pic of yourself using the website:http://www.treasureyoursmile.com/pirates/
    • Find a pic of yourself in the shared Dry Island photos, or upload one from your folder
    • Spend some time adding all the right pirate accessories
    • Save a good one to your Wikipage
    • piratepic.jpg
    • Other Computer Activities
      • Update the wiki
      • Print off missing assignments
      • Start a discussion
      • Update your Wikipage
    • Thank Mr. Winnicky for coming in today.
  • Journal Entry
Wednesday
February 9
  • XANADU!
    • Fieldtrip to Lindsay Thurber High School to watch their dramatic musical.
    • Leave at 12:00 noon. Back at 3:05 pm.

Thursday
February
  • No School, Teacher's Convention

Friday
February 3
  • No School, Teacher's Convention

Week # 21 - PIRATES!


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
January 30
  • Spelling ActivityFeedback sheets
    • Write the word on Gold Coins you draw

  • Health
  • Library and Free Reading Time
  • Social - Colonist Posters
    • Chapter 3 Project external image vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.png
    • Read Chapter 3 and take notes about French and British Colonists on the worksheet
    • Create a poster for a French and British colonist
    • Project is Due Feb 2(3), 2012
  • Spelling Activity
Tuesday
January 31
  • Spelling ActivityPirates Comprehension: Captain Kidd
    • Write each word with your eyes closed

  • Social - Colonist Poster
  • CLEAN THE SHIP! CLEAN THE SHIP!
  • Spelling Activity
Wednesday
February 1
  • Current Events
  • Health
  • Spelling Activity
    • Organize the words from shortest to longest
  • Journals - Concentrate. . . Capitalize I, I'm. . . don't forget apostophes. Reread what you write and make edits.
    • Who do you admire?
    • Halfway through Grade 7. . . any reflections?
    • Start writing a pirate story that makes my spine tingle.
    • What will life be like in 2025? Be sneaky smart. . don't just say it will "everyone will have cell phones" . . write a story where someone talks on their portable telephone device.
    • Free writes. . anything on your mind.
  • Social
    • Colonist Poster
    • Vocabulary - Habitants, S, Filles de Roi, Voyagers
  • Spelling Activity
  • Journal Entry
Thursday
February 2
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Read Treasure Island Chapter 4
  • Work on Chapter 4 Questions and hand in
  • Pirate DialogueSocial - Colonist Poster
    • Create a script of dialogue between 2 pirates.
    • Use at least 25 pirate words or phrases
    • Remember to start a new paragraph for each new speaker.

*
  • Spelling Quiz
Friday
February 3
  • Half Day. No Class.
*

Week # 20 - PIRATES!


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
January 23
  • Spelling ActivityFeedback sheets
    • Reverse Alphabetical order

  • Health
  • Library and Free Reading Time
  • Spelling Activity
Tuesday
January 24
  • Substitute King - Mr. Hamilton
    • Sorry, my little boy is not feeling well and I had to pick him up. Work hard. I am on e-mail if you need to ask something. I expect a very good report.
  • Computers 12:45 - 1:30 pm
    • Social - Colonial Pictures
      • Finish the project you started last Thursday with Mr. Atkinson
      • Start with Social. Use this document:
        • Find 3 pictures that represents what life was like in the British or French colonies around 1600-1750.
        • The search term 'colonial' , 'New France' or 'Thirteen Colonies' might help locate relevant pictures
        • Look closely at the picture and make 5 thoughtful observations (eg. The winter's must be cold because they have a lot of warm clothing on.")
        • Make a thoughtful prediction about what might happen next in the picture
    • Pirate Research
    • Wiki
  • Spelling Activity
    • Spell the word with your opposite hand
  • Pirates Comprehension: Sir Drake & Captain Morgan
    • If you need extra, you can do Pirate Jobs, Finish homework, Read, Use the Wiki, or read Treasure Island Chapter 3
  • 3 Colonial Pictures
  • Spelling Activity
  • Pirates: Sir Drake & Captain Morgan
*
Wednesday
January 25
  • Current Events
  • Health
  • Spelling Activity
    • Write each word tall and skinny
  • JournalsSocial
    • Things that make you go hmmm
    • Things that scare you
    • What are the different sides of the Copyright issue?
    • Anything on your mind.
*
  • Spelling Activity
Thursday
January 26
  • Substitute Queen - Ms. Bell
    • I have a meeting downtown today. I will be back on Monday. I expect an excellent report.
  • LA
    • Spelling Quiz
    • Read Treasure Island Chapter 3
    • Work on Chapter 3 Questions and hand in
  • Social
*
  • Spelling Quiz
Friday
January 27
  • No School.
*

Week # 19 - PIRATES!


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
January 16
  • Quartermaster Kacee's new seating arrangement.
  • Spelling ActivityHealth
    • Word Pyramids

  • Library and Free Reading Time
  • Spelling Activity
Tuesday
January 17
  • Mr. Bowman is helping out in the office. Substitute King is Mr. Atkinson.
  • Spelling ActivityPirates Comprehension: The Jolly Roger
    • Write the word with a mistake once and then 2 times correctly
    • EXAMPLE: Pirrate (x) Pirate Pirate

  • Pirates Comprehension: The Caribbean
  • Pirates Research: KWS Chart
  • 2:30 pm - Computer Time to begin some Pirate Research
  • If you have extra time - Pirate Jobs, read, finish overdue work, help others, research, use the wiki, clean the classroom ship
  • Spelling Activity
  • Pirates: Jolly Roger
Wednesday
January 18
  • Spelling Activity
    • Make each word walk the plank!!! (You decide what that looks like.)
  • Take it to the next levelPirate Code
    • What is great story telling in Grade 7
      • The Hard Life and Good Times of RLP
    • Born to Learn

  • Pirate Legacy
    • Pirate Ship Dodgeball
  • Spelling Activity
Thursday
January 19
  • Mr. Bowman is away at a LA Meeting. Substitute Queen is Mrs. Lawton-Paquin.
  • Computer Time
    • Start with Social. Use this document:
      • Find 3 pictures that represents what life was like in the British or French colonies around 1600-1750.
      • The search term 'colonial' might help locate relevant pictures
      • Look closely at the picture and make 5 thoughtful observations (eg. The winter's must be cold because they have a lot of warm clothing on.")
      • Make a thoughtful prediction about what might happen next in the picture
    • If you have extra time on the computer, you may:
      • Use the wiki. . . update information, create discussions, reply to the poll on the News page
      • Continue pirate research from Tuesday
      • Work on Pirate Job
  • Language ArtsHealth
    • Journal
      • Read the story written by Grade 7 student R.L. Peabody (or re-read it if you were here yesterday)
      • Yesterday, students had some ideas why this story was great:
        • She had great word choice
        • It was funny
        • Amazing detail
        • Perfectly edited
        • It was true life
        • Her descriptions make you feel something ("A thousand miles from the TV to my room,")
      • Start writing 'YOUR STORY' in your journal
        • Pick something that actually happened to you
        • Write in the style of RL Peabody. . . detail, thoughtful word choice

*
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Journal Entry
Friday
January 20
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Treasure Island Chapter 2
  • Pirate Code, Pirate Legacy, Pirate Jobs
  • Pirate Ship Dodgeball at 2:45 pm? Maybe if we have a great class. . . . but it will cost you 100 shells.
*
  • Spelling Test
  • Treasure Island Chapter 2 Questions

Week # 18 - PIRATES!


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
January 9
  • Spelling Activity
  • Library and Free Reading Time
  • Health
  • Social - Start Chapter 3
  • Spelling Activity
Tuesday
January 10
  • Spelling Activity
    • Spell the words in code:
    • A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4. . . Y=25, Z=26
  • Journal Writing. Remember to write over half a page. Start a new paragraph for each topic. Think about capitalization and commas.
    • Something exciting from your holiday break.
    • What are your goals for 2012?
    • Did you make any New Year Resolutions?
    • What do you think about our Pirate Unit?
    • Anything else you are excited, scared, or confused about.
  • Pirates: IntroSocial - Chapter 3 - Video and European Colonies
    • Reading Comprehension and Questions Worksheet
*
  • Spelling Activity
  • Journals
  • Pirates: Intro
Wednesday
January 11
  • Computer TimeSpelling Activity
    • Create a Pirate Wanted Poster
      • Can be freehand or created on the computer. May want to include some or all of the following info:
      • wanted
        pirate’s name
        Also Known AS (AKA)
        Early days (where and when pirate was born, nationality)
        Appearance and Attire
        Personality
        Likes/Dislikes
        Hang Outs
        Place last seen
        Wanted For

        If you want to use powerpoint, you can use this
        If you want to use Word, you can use this:
*
  • Spelling Activity
  • Pirate Wanted Posters
Thursday
January 12
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Vote for Captain and Quartermaster
  • Treasure Island - Chapter 1
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Treasure Island Chapter 1 Questions
Friday
January 13
  • No Class (Half Day)
  • Spelling Test

Week # 17


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
December 19
  • Spelling ActivityHealth 1:15 - 1:45 pm
    • Write each word in a Christmas picture

  • Library and Free Reading Time
  • Social
  • Spelling Activity
  • Reading Reflection
Tuesday
December 20
  • Spelling Activity
    • Write each word with your opposite hand
  • Journal WritingSocial
    • Watch this 12 minute video from Spoken Word Poet Sarah Kay
    • Write a story or poem you just can't keep inside anymore
    • Write about something you agree or disagree with
    • What do you want to remember (or forget) about 2011
*
  • Spelling Activity
  • Journal Writing
Wednesday
December 21
  • Computer Time 12:45 - 2:00 pmHealth 2:00 - 3:05 pm
    • Spelling Activity
    • Wiki Work
      • Send Ms. Lagrange and/or Ms. Fletcher a message
      • Update your wiki page
      • Start a discussion
      • Respond to a discussion
      • Finish or redo computer work
      • Figure out how to make poll questions for people to vote on the wiki
      • Visit other wikis to get ideas for ours
      • Try out Glogster.com
      • Search out more Sarah Kay poetry
    • If you really need just a fun, not-much-thinking, activity. . here is a pretty neat colouring book featuring the Grinch.
*
  • Spelling Activity
Thursday
December 22
  • Spelling Quiz
  • SocialClean up Room 202/102 for Holidays
    • Chapter 1&2 Quiz

  • Team work activities
  • Spelling Test
Friday
December 23
  • Glendale Has Talent! 12:30 - 2:00 pm
  • School ends at 2:00 for Christmas Break!
    • MERRY CHRISTMAS!

THE GRINCH!

Week # 16


Class Focus

Objectives/Homework

Monday
December 12
  • Library and Free Reading Time
  • Work Period (story, add to journal, prezi)
  • Spelling Activity
Tuesday
December 13
  • Work Period (story)
  • Christmas Concert
  • Spelling Activity
  • Hand in Story
Wednesday
December 14
  • Journal Writing - Last one for Miss Lagrange to respond to :(
1. What were your three favorite parts of the Christmas Concert?
2. If you could change something about the Christmas Concert, what would it be?
3. What are your plans over Christmas break?
  • Fact vs. Opinion
  • Spelling Activity
  • Journal Responses
  • Activity
Thursday
December 15
  • Short L.A Class just spelling activity
  • Spelling Activity
Friday
December 16
  • Movie Party?? (depends on earned points)
  • Spelling Test


Week # 15

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Class Focus
Objectives/Homework
Monday
December 5
  • Christmas Reflection
  • Library and Free Reading Time
  • Reflection/presentation plan
Tuesday
December 6
  • Grinchy Presentation
  • Prezi Presentation
Wednesday
December 7
  • Journal Writing
1. What are you going to do on your extra long weekend?
2. What is on your Chirstmas wishlist?
3. What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? Why?
  • Story Writing
  • Journal Responses
  • Transformation Stories
Thursday
December 8
  • No class (Half Day)

Friday
December 9
  • No Class (No School)

Week # 14



Class Focus
Objectives/Homework
Monday
November 28
  • Spelling Activity - Acrostic
  • Library and Free Reading Time
  • Spelling Activity
Tuesday
November 29
  • Spelling Activity - Syllables
  • The Monsters Transformation in Frankenstein
  • Listen and follow along to Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  • Spelling Activity
  • Monster Venn Diagram
  • Heart Chart
Wednesday
November 30
  • Spelling Activity - Zigzag
  • Another story of transformation: Rainbow Fish
  • Begin Story Writing
  • Spelling Activity
  • Story Map
Thursday
December 1
  • Spelling Test
  • Vertical Mentoring - storytelling
  • Journal Writing
1. Explain some of your family's Christmas traditions.
2. Remember this quote from the How the Grinch Stole Christmas,
"Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas....perhaps...means a little bit more."
Reflect on what this quote means to you.
3. Tell me 3 things that I don't already know about you.
4. Ask me some questions to get to know me better.
  • Spelling Test
  • Journal Writing
Friday
December 2
  • NO CLASS! (Half day)

MONSTERS!


Week # 13



Class Focus
Objectives/Homework
Monday
Nov 21
  • Spelling Activity1:00 - 2:00 pm - Health
    • Find other words that can be spelled using the letters of each word
    • EXAMPLE - Map, Max, Axe, Lamp, Pal, Pale, Peel, Maple

  • Exchange Books in the library
  • Reading Time
  • Feedback Sheets
  • Spelling Activity
Tuesday
Nov 22
  • 12:50 - 1:00 pm - Spelling Activity
    • Write the word. Then cover with your hand.
    • Rewrite the word by memory. Check your answer.
  • 1:00 - 1:30 pm - Journal Writing1:30 - 2:30 pm - Jaydee Bixby Concert
    • Focus: When you start a new topic, start a new paragraph
    • Focus: Always capitalize I, I'm, Names, and the first word of a sentence.
    • Reminder: Write about something you feel strongly about. . it will help you write
    • Reminder: Make a web if your writing ideas are coming slowly.
    • Topic Ideas:
      • What did you think of the Frankenstein book and/or movie?
      • Describe the Frankenstein story for someone who has not read the book or seen the movie.
      • Describe the last concert you attended.
      • Do you have any Christmas Concert ideas? Our theme is something like Christmas Experiments.
      • Free write. . . something cool last week, something coming up, something on your mind

  • 2:30 - 3:05 pm - "I or me?" - Pronoun review and practice
  • Spelling Activity
  • Journal Entry
  • I or Me?
Wednesday
Nov 23
  • Spelling Activity
  • 5 Thoughtful Responses
Thursday
Nov 24
  • Language Arts
    • Spelling Quiz
    • Wiki AWARDS
    • Christmas Concert Planning
  • Social
    • History of Maps
  • Spelling Quiz
Friday
Nov 25
  • Half day. No Class.

Week # 12



Class Focus
Objectives/Homework
Monday
Nov 14
  • Spelling Activity
  • Welcome back Ms. Fletcher & Ms. Lagrange
  • Health
  • Exchange Books in the library
  • Reading Time
  • Feedback Sheets
  • 3-2-1Social
    • 3 Things about your book
      • (title, pages, author, events in the story)
    • 2 Feelings about what you read today
      • I liked it because. . . .
      • I didn't really get the part about. . . because. .
      • This book was boring because. . .
    • 1 Question or prediction you now have
      • I wonder if Dr. Frankenstein will make another monster?
*
  • Spelling Activity
  • 3-2-1
Tuesday
Nov 15
  • Computer Time 12:45 - 1:30 pm
  • Spelling Activity
  • Use the wiki. . .Social
    • Create your own page
    • Start a discussion, or reply to one already started.
    • Explore the pages. . . update information.
    • Try out the LA Games. . . find some new ones to suggest.
    • Add some Monsters to the Monsters page.
    • Make some suggestions to make the site more useful. . . or better yet, help build it and make your improvements.
    • Remember this is the Grade 7 website. . . make it awesome for yourselves.
*
  • Spelling Activity
  • Use the wiki
Wednesday
Nov 16
  • Spelling ActivityWiki Review, Wiki Etiquette, and Wiki Development
    • Place the words in order of easiest to hardest to spell (in your opinion)

  • Health
  • Journal WritingFrankenstein Chapter 3
    • Focus: When you start a new topic, start a new paragraph
    • Reminder: Write about something you feel emotional about. . it will help you write
    • Topic Ideas:
      • School Dance
      • Should people be paid for music/movies/art/books they create, or should it be free on the internet?
      • What would you like to take at college?
      • Do you think you could be a teacher?
      • Free write. . . something cool last week, something coming up, something on your mind
*
  • Spelling Activity
  • Journal Entry
  • Frankenstein Chpt 3 Questions
Thursday
Nov 17
  • Spelling ActivityRead Frankenstein Chapter 4
    • Use the 5 words you listed as hardest in your list yesterday and draw them in bubble or 3-D letters

  • Frankenstein Chapter 4 Questions
  • Spelling Activity
  • Frankenstein Chpt 4 Questions
Friday
Nov 18
  • Spelling Quiz
  • FRANKENSTEIN - The 1931 Black & White Movie! Rated 87th best movie of all time.
    • Use Blue Field Journal to document the differences between the movie and book


Week # 11


Class Focus
Spelling Activity
Objectives/Homework
Monday
Nov 7
  • Spelling Activity
  • Health
  • Exchange books in the library.
  • Reading Time
  • Shadow Play
  • Write the word on the white board
  • Shadow Play
    • smooth transitions
    • real looking shadows
    • smooth sounds/lights
    • moving at the right speed
    • no extra sounds
Tuesday
Nov 8
  • Spelling Activity
  • Shadow Play
    • Setup in the Gym 2-4 pm
    • Pizza after setup

  • Setup Shadow Play in Gym
Wednesday
Nov 9
  • Spelling Quiz
  • Watch Play
  • Journal Writing. . .Health
    • Topics
    • The Shadow Play . . what happened to someone who didn't see it
    • Remembrance Day
    • 4 Day Weekend
    • Would you come back in Grade 9?
*


Thursday
Nov 10
  • No School Fall Break


Friday
Nov 11
  • No School Remembrance Day




  • Using Chapter 4 of your textbook and a Canada map, draw where the 5 phases of the fur trade happened.On lined paper, take some notes about the important ideas of each phase
    • Shade the area of each phase in a different color
    • Create a legend. . . when did each phase occur